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Will of John Berryman, proved 16 October 1828
(On the Reverse)
St. Burian
16th. October 1828.
The last Will & Testament of John Berryman late of the Parish of St
Burian Farmer deced proved in common form before the Revd. Uriah Tonkin
Surrogate -
And Admon of the Goods etc. of the said Decsd. of all &c granted to
Margaret Wife of John Berryman a Daughter of the said Decsd & Etrix
named in his said Will
Saving &c
Stamp £2 .. ..
Sworn under £200 .. ..
8th April 1826
The Will of Mr John Berryman of Trevedran in St Buryan
(Page 1)
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Berryman of the parish of
Saint Buryan in the County of Cornwall
I Give and Bequeath unto my dear Wife Margaret in addition to an Annuity
of Fifteen pounds per annum already settled on her by a certain
Indenture of Settlement bearing date on or about the twenty sixth day of
November last and made between myself of the one part and Francis
Paynter Gentleman and my Brother George of the other parts the Bed and
Bedding thereto belonging now standing and being in the Parlour Chamber
of the Dwelling House wherein I now reside the same to be delivered to
her by my Executrix hereinafter named so soon as the same shall be
demanded after my death.
I Give and Bequeath unto my Grandson John Son of my Son John Berryman
the Sum of Twenty pounds of lawful English Money to be paid him by my
said Executrix on his attaining his age of twenty one years
I give and Bequeath unto my said Son John Berryman and my Daughter
Margaret All that my Leasehold Tenement and premises in or called
Dorminack situate in the said parish of Saint Buryan now in the
occupation of James Tonkin as Tenant thereof To hold the said Tenement
and premises unto my said Son John Berryman and my Daughter Margaret and
to their several Executors Administrators and Assignes from and
immediately after my Death for and during all the rest residue and
remainder of the Term Estate and Interest which may be then therein to
come and expect as Tenant in Common and not as joint Tenants Subject
nevertheless to the payment of the aforesaid Annuity of Fifteen pounds
to my said Wife during her life in case the Estate and Interest which I
had of and in the Tenement of Alsia in the said parish of Saint Buryan
at the time of the date and execution of the said Indenture of
Settlement whereby the same is settled and charged as therein mentioned
shall not so long continue and in such case I will that from and
immediately after the
The mark or sign of John Berryman (seal)
Witnesses
George Beryman
Jno. Millett
(Page 2)
determination of such Estate and Interest in Alsia aforesaid that the
same annuity of Fifteen pounds be payable out of the said Tenement of
Dorminack if the Estate and Interest which I now have in the said
lastmentioned Tenement shall so long continue and that the usual power
of Distress in case of nonpayment of the said Annuity if the same shall
eventually become payable out of Dorminack aforesaid be considered as
contained in this my Will
Lastly all the rest residue and remainder of my Lands Tenements Goods
Chattels Rights Credit and effects of what nature kind or sort so ever I
shall be possessed of at the time of my death and not hereinbefore by me
given bequeathed or disposed of I do hereby Give and Bequeath the same
unto my said Daughter Margaret To hold the same to the said Margaret
Berryman her Executors Administrators and Assigns from and immediately
after my decease thenceforth for ever And I hereby make nominate
constitute and appoint my said Daughter Margaret whole and sole
Executrix and Residuary Legatee of this my last Will she paying the
hereinbefore mentioned Legacy of Twenty pounds and all my just Debts and
Funeral Expenses and providing for and allowing unto her Mother two
Brothers and Sister a Suit of Mourning each, fit and proper for persons
of their degree in life And I revoke all former and other will or wills
by me at anytime heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my
last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to this my Will
contained on two Sheets of paper to the first sheet thereof have set my
hand and to this second and last Sheet have set my hand and affixed my
Seal this eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
The mark or sign of John Berryman (seal)
Signed Sealed published and Delivered by the said
Testator John Berryman as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of
each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto
George Berryman
Jno Millett
N.B. Words in both italics and brackets
are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:- LDS Film No. 2276076 Image Nos.
4046814_00017 - 4046814_00020
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